ABOUT :
The Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE®) designation signifies a professional’s expertise in applying performance evaluation and prediction principles to enhance product/system safety, reliability, and maintainability. This program, accredited by the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) under the ISO 17024 standard, validates the knowledge and skills outlined in the CRE Body of Knowledge (BoK).
CERTIFYING BODY: American Society for Quality (ASQ®)
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Master the principles of reliability engineering, including reliability prediction, root cause analysis, and key metrics (MTTF, MTBF, etc.)
- Employ risk management techniques to identify, analyze, and mitigate potential product/system failures.
- Leverage probability and statistical methods to analyze reliability data and inform decision-making.
- Develop and implement effective reliability testing plans, incorporating various test strategies (accelerated life, stress screening, etc.).
- Utilize reliability modeling techniques to assess and predict product/system performance.
- Integrate reliability considerations throughout the product life cycle, applying design for reliability (DfR) principles and maintainability strategies.
EXAM INFORMATION:
- Format: Computer-delivered or paper-and-pencil, depending on location
- Duration: 4 hours and 18 minutes (computer) or 4 hours (paper-and-pencil)
- Number of Questions: 165 (150 scored, 15 unscored)
- Content Areas: Exam questions are drawn from the CRE Body of Knowledge, covering topics such as reliability fundamentals, risk management, probability and statistics, reliability planning, testing, and modeling, and life-cycle reliability.
RECERTIFICATION:
- Recertification Period: Every three years.
- Continuing Education: Requires earning a specific number of Continuing Education Units (CEUs) within the recertification cycle.
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Curriculum
- 9 Sections
- 34 Lessons
- 40 Hours
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- Reliability Fundamentals4
- Risk Management4
- Probability and Statistics4
- Reliability Testing3
- Reliability Design and Analysis4
- Maintainability and Logistics4
- Reliability Data Analysis4
- Reliability Information Systems3
- Reliability Leadership and Management4
Requirements
- Work Experience: Possess a minimum of eight years of on-the-job experience in reliability engineering or related fields.
- Decision-Making Role: At least three years of this experience must be in a decision-making position.
- Education Waiver: A portion of the experience requirement may be waived based on earned academic degrees (diploma, associate's, bachelor's, or master's).
- ASQ Membership: While not mandatory, membership in ASQ can provide access to resources and support.
Target audiences
- Reliability Engineers: Professionals seeking certification or career advancement.
- Quality Engineers: Individuals interested in expanding their skillset to include reliability.
- Design Engineers: Engineers looking to improve product reliability and reduce failures.
- Maintenance Engineers: Professionals involved in equipment maintenance and reliability.
- Risk Managers: Individuals responsible for identifying and mitigating risks.
- Safety Professionals: Those concerned with product and system safety.
- Other Engineering and Technical Professionals: Individuals with a focus on product or system performance and lifecycle.